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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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